My name is Erica Benedick and I am a write-in candidate for the Nashoba Regional School District School Committee. I’ve lived in Middlesex County almost my entire life. When my husband, son, and I moved to Stow we weren’t just looking for a big backyard, but also good schools and a community that we could raise our then 2-year-old son in. Since then I’ve coached soccer, volunteered as a room mom at Center School (my son is in kindergarten this year), and befriended a larger collection of amazing people than I could have hoped for.

While volunteering at Center School I’ve had the opportunity to watch our fabulous teachers at work. It’s no small feat to keep 21 children on task while teaching them how to read and write. Our schools and the families in them deserve our full support.

Before moving to Stow I worked at Harvard Law School where I was responsible for coordinating their Negotiation Workshop Program. Prior to that I worked at MIT in their alumni department where I helped alumni classes organize their reunions while managing their budgets.

As your representative on the School Committee I will focus not just on the needs of the students and their families, but also the faculty and facilities of our school system. I will remember that the decisions the School Committee makes do not just impact our schools, but everyone in our community.

I look forward to working with the other members of the committee to make sure that our schools continue to thrive. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at ebenedick@gmail.com. Thank you for considering me to represent you on the School Committee.